Vayakhel-Pekudei
Ready, Set, Passover!
Dear Friend,
Vacuum cleaners are whirring, Jews are out shopping en masse, and matzah is flying off the shelves faster than hot cakes (perhaps they are the original hot cakes?).
At Chabad.org, we began our Passover prep months ago. In fact, it was just after Chanukah that we took careful inventory of our Passover content and presentations, and made a plan of things to add, tweak and improve.
We revamped the Passover site, gave it a mobile-friendly layout, and added new “what is” and “how to” guides, and other goodies. Why don’t you jump into the driver’s seat, give the Passover site a whirl and let us know what you think?
Happy pre-Passover from your friends at the Chabad.org Editorial Team!
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